The best division in football? How about the NFC West?

Anyone who’s followed Seattle sports for, well, forever knows that our teams on the West Coast don’t get a ton of recognition from ESPN and the other East Coast-centric sports authorities. Especially not here in Seattle, which much of the rest of the country views as Southeastern Alaska.

Despite the shortage of coverage on “SportsCenter” of the Seahawks’ strong victory over the Cowboys on Sunday — yeah, I’m not bitter at all — it’s hard to deny one thing: The NFC West is shaping up to be one of the toughest divisions in football.

“I think it is a very aggressive division,” Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Monday. “Our style, San Francisco’s style and the way the Cardinals are playing defense. I don’t know much about the Rams — I haven’t seen them much yet — but what else is (St. Louis head coach) Jeff (Fisher) going to do? He’s going to bring it. It’s shaping up to be a really cool division, and I think the people are going to look at it a lot differently than they have these past couple of years.”

Could it even be the best?

If you take winning percentages, like in our post on the best division in Major League Baseball, the NFC West is indeed the best division in the National Football League. With six wins in eight games so far in the season, NFC West teams have a combined winning percentage of .750. The NFC East is next closest with five wins for .625.

But the season is very young — two weeks of games isn’t really a big enough sample size for that kind of analysis.

How about the fact the NFC West is the only division with two teams that are 2-0? Naw, the sample size is still way to small.

NFC West teams also combine for the best point differential in the NFL, coming in 37 points ahead of their opponents over two weeks. (The Seahawks, for the record, are up 16 on their opponents so far this season.) The next closest division is the AFC East with a point differential of +22.

But still, the sample size is small. Stats aren’t the best way to do this so early in the season. So we’re going to have to get subjective.

Click through the gallery below to see what the four NFC West teams have done so far this season.

Photo: Kevin P. Casey / Associated Press

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Is the NFC West the best division in football? Let's take a look at what the four teams have done so far this season.

Is the NFC West the best division in football? Let's take a look at what the four teams have done so far this season.

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Arizona CardinalsLet's talk about the Arizona Cardinals. They held off the Seahawks in Week 1 for a 20-16 victory, as Seattle and quarterback Russell Wilson couldn't quite get it done in their final drive to the end zone. The Cards then traveled to New England, where everyone and their mother thought they'd get creamed. But backup QB Kevin Kolb and the rest of the Cardinals upset the Patriots in a thrilling 20-18 victory that came down to a botched New England field goal attempt. less

Arizona CardinalsLet's talk about the Arizona Cardinals. They held off the Seahawks in Week 1 for a 20-16 victory, as Seattle and quarterback Russell Wilson couldn't quite get it done in their final drive to ... more

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San Francisco 49ersAs we know, the San Francisco 49ers pulled off a big win Week 1 at Lambeau Field, where they beat the Green Bay Packers 30-22. Their defense against the run was stellar, holding the Packers to just 45 yards on the ground. San Francisco then returned home to face the Detroit Lions in Week 2, and again walked away with the victory -- a 27-19 performance in which QB Alex Smith looked poised and dependable. less

San Francisco 49ersAs we know, the San Francisco 49ers pulled off a big win Week 1 at Lambeau Field, where they beat the Green Bay Packers 30-22. Their defense against the run was stellar, holding the ... more

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St. Louis RamsThe St. Louis Rams, in Week 1, nearly upset the Lions in Detroit, taking a 23-20 lead with just 1:55 left in the game. But QB Matthew Stafford and the Lions came back with a touchdown with 10 seconds left, grabbing a 27-23 victory. This past weekend, the Rams bounced back to beat the Washington Redskins and their rookie sensation, QB Robert Griffin III. St. Louis QB Sam Bradford had 310 passing yards and three touchdowns in the Rams' 31-28 victory. less

St. Louis RamsThe St. Louis Rams, in Week 1, nearly upset the Lions in Detroit, taking a 23-20 lead with just 1:55 left in the game. But QB Matthew Stafford and the Lions came back with a touchdown with 10 ... more

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Seattle SeahawksThen there are the Seahawks, who had numerous chances to beat the Cardinals in Week 1. Constantly under pressure, Wilson tossed seven incompletions in the final minute of the game, and even got help from the NFL's replacement officials in the form of pass-interference calls on Arizona and a fourth timeout. Seattle couldn't close it out in Glendale, Ariz., but returned home Sunday for a triumphant 27-7 bashing of the Dallas Cowboys, who had beaten the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants just the week before. less

Seattle SeahawksThen there are the Seahawks, who had numerous chances to beat the Cardinals in Week 1. Constantly under pressure, Wilson tossed seven incompletions in the final minute of the game, and even ... more

Photo: Kevin P. Casey / Associated Press

The best division in football? How about the NFC West?

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Just for poops and giggles, let’s take a look at the winning percentages for all eight NFL divisions after two weeks.